Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8858, John Gorden, Va

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Gorden, John Gordon.
W. 8858
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Kentucky 3127
John Gordon
of Blanks - in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Miller of the Regt commanded by _____ in the Virginia line for 8 months from 1778
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Dec r 32 and sent to Hon: L. Allen, House of Reps -
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 79.99 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Mar ch 33 18.00
97.99
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book D Vol. 9 Page 41-

151 Kentucky Mary Gordon widow of John Gordon Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of June 1848 and sent to
L. C. Suggett Long Lick Ky
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 234 Vol. 3.
151 Mary Gordon widow of John Gordon Va Revolutionary War Private

Declaration of John Gorden for a pension
John Gorden lives near Winchester Clarke County Ky from 1778 periods 8 months $26.66 2 / 3 100.
entered on Register
Nov 6. 1815

(1) State of Kentucky Clarke County - S/ct
On this twenty sixth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the county court held in and for the county aforesaid John Gordon, a resident of said county and State, aged sixty  years nine, on the twenty sixth day of September last who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated -
I was drafted in Goochland County (where I then resided) in the State of Virginia for a term in the Virginia Militia during the Revolutionary War between the United States and Great Britain and marched on said term under Capt William Willens and marched from Dover Creek in said Goochland County into Albemarle County to Albemarle Barracks where I served one month guarding the British Prisoners. I have forgotten the name of the Colonel and Major of the Regiment to which said company was attached and at the end of said month I was discharged from said term.

(2) I performed the foregoing service in the month of December, but have forgotten the year year though I think it was about two years before the siege of York-
Afterwards I was again drafted for another tour in the Virginia Militia in said Goochland County and thence marched in said service under Capt Elisha Leach to Petersburg and to the left of Wight's Creek of Wight and on the South side of James River in said State - I recollect that Major De DeClermont was attached to the Regiment to which said Leach's company belonged but I have forgotten the name of the Colonel of said Regiment and on that tour I served upwards of two months and we were not on this tour engaged in any battle - and I remember that said DeClermont was a Frenchman by birth and and his name may not be herein correctly spelt and I don't remember the name of any regular officer serving with us on this above tour - I have forgotten the year when the last tour was served but I recollect that it was in the performed in the spring of the year and before the siege of York-
Afterwards I was again drafted in Goochland County for another tour in the Virginia Militia was attached to the Company of Capt Shobely Lowles and thence marched in said Company in the Regiment of Colonel Pleasants to Richmond

in Virginia where the Militia was rendered useless and from Richmond we were marched down the James River to the Wobbins Hills upon Turkey Island Creek - and on that town I served two months - and we were en- gaged in a skirmish skirmish with the Patriots troops. I don't remember the name of the commanding General, if there was a General's command there - Genl. Laday etc. was the commanding General at Richmond where we were rendez- voused as above. I don't remember the year - this town was performed - but it was before the the siege of York and in the summer months -
After wards I was again drafted for another town in said Goochland County, in the Vir- ginia Militia, in the company of Capt Gideon Scott and marched in said company from said Goochland County down James River and crossed over to the Isle of Wight and thence to Cabbins Point - we were not engaged in any battle in this town. I don't remember the name of the Colonel of the Regiment to which I was attached and there was not a General's command out so far far as I can recollect - and on this town I served upwards of two months - I don't remember the year when this town was made, but I recollect that I was discharged in November or December in Petersburg - and before the siege of York

(4) Afterwards I was again drafted to serve another term in the Militia of Virginia, in Goochland County and thence marched under Capt. Duke whose first name I have lost forgotten to Williamsburg where we were rendezvoused and thence marched to the Town of Little York where our Company was attached to Colonel Joseph Dandridge's Regiment under General Stevens - during the siege of York and until we captured said Town and Cornwallis surrendered - we were thence marched to Winchester where in Virginia with the British prisoners we I was discharged at the War- Chester Barracks and on this term I served upwards of two months and on said several terms I served on for eight months in all on the performance of the above terms I re- ceived a regular discharge from each but I have not any any documentary evidence of such discharges or of my service as aforesaid
I can prove my services aforesaid in part by Rachel Landree and in part Richard Lewis, who lives about eighty miles from this County - and whose statement I can not conveniently procure -
I was born in Goochland County afore- said, on the 26th September 1763 - I have a record of my age, at my own house in this County, entered in a family bible and transcribed from my father's register

(5) of the ages of the children -
I was living in said Goochland County when called into service as afore- said, and had lived there from the time of my birth - and since the revolutionary war I continued to live in Goochland County until the 7 4th day of March 1796, (except the one year I lived in Fluvanna County) and on the day last named I moved from Goochland County to Kentucky which last place I arrived at on 4th April 1796 and settled myself and family in Clarke County in said State where I have continued to reside ever since - and where I now live -
I never received a written discharge from the service of the Continental Congress because because I never called for my discharge - We were discharged by companies and I always knew I could get one from my captain on application -
I served under General Washington at the siege of York - and in the course of said term I served under Gen. Lee Pyette or the Marquis as he was then called -
I am known in my present neighbour- hood to Col. Francis S. Jackson, David Hampton Esqrs, Samuel Harson, James Clark Esqrs - late member of Congress from Kentucky and Chilton Allan Esqrs at present a member of Congress from

this District, Samuel M. Taylor Esq (6) and sundry other persons who can tes- tify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution
And I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or an- nuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Given under my hand Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid John Gordon mark
Rachel Fandree aged seventy years on the 18th December 1832 and I am a resident of said Clarke County states as follows:
I have heard the foregoing declaration of John Gordon read - I have been acquainted with said Gordon upwards of fifty years in- timately and know his general character during that time to have been that of a man of honesty and truth and I know that he per- formed all the tours of duty and for the periods stated in his said declaration, (ex- cept the tour therein mentioned and on which he therein states that he marched under Capt Gideon Hatcher) as I was a Militia man in the Virginia Militia and performed the same tours in company with him and I believe that said Hatcher did march

(9) as stated in said Garden's declaration, as I then heard that he was detailed for that service and I intended to should have marched under him but for another arrangement by which I marched in Capt. Duke's company and at the same time I heard that said Garden had marched as a militia man - where said Hatchers which report I then believed and still do believe that and I have no doubt that said Garden actually served during the Revolutionary war as a soldier soldier in the Virginia Militia upward of eight months - for I know I served with him all the time in said the Garden's declaration set forth except the one he alleges he was served and which I believe he served, under said Hatcher.
I was not present at said the day and year as fore said in open court
Said Garden and I were in the same mess on our tour to York Town stated in said declaration - and Richard Lewis and Nicholas Brutchfield were also mili- tia men men on the same tour and were in our mess also.
I sworn to and subscribed on the day and year of my said in open court Vachel his Chandrea marks
We William Morton a clergyman residing in Clarke County and State of Kentucky and John  the the  Allen  the residing in said County and State hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Garden, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to

he sixty nine years (8) of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid Wm Morton Lewis Allan
And the said Board of Commissioners do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the original on file in the War Department, and that the person described in the foregoing certificate was a soldier of the Virginia Militia during the Revolutionary War, and served as he states - And the Board further certify that it appears to them that William Morton, who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Clarke and State of Kentucky and Lewis Allan who has also signed the same is a resident of the same County and State.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that William Morton, who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Clarke and State of Kentucky and Lewis Allan who has also signed the same is a resident of the same County and State.

in the County of Clarke 9 aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit and that the above Vachel Landre also who has signed his statement above, is also a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit also
By way of supplement to his declaration aforesaid the said Genden further states that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period above set forth in his declaration and in all for a period not less than eight months and that owing to his age and consequent infirmity loss of memory he is unable to state with more particularity than that he has done the times of the commencement and termination of his several tours of his several tours of service aforesaid and for said eight months services he claims a pension from the and subscribed -
John Genden mark
Kentucky Clarke County set
I James P. Bulloch Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify hereby, that the foregoing nine pages contain the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Genden for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office my said office on this twenty seventh day of November 1832.
James P. Bulloch

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Mary Gordon
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L. B. Suggett Longlick Scott Co Ky

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of congress of the 7th July, 1838 and the 23d August 1842. State of Kentucky } County of Clark }
On this thirteenth day of February eighteen hundred and forty-three personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Clark and state of Kentucky Mary Gordon, a resident of the County of Clark and state of Kentucky aged eight- ty-two years on the fourteenth day of April eighteen hundred and forty-three who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of congress, passed July 7 1838 and the 23d of August 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war That she is the widow of John Gordon who was a soldier of the revolution in the militia from the County of Googland and state of Virginia, she states that she has heard her husband say that he was at the siege of Little York and guarding the prisoners after the siege but she is unable to state the length of time her husband served, she recollects of hearing him speak of serving longer than he was able to prove when he applied for his pension, she refers to the evidence and papers on file that give her husband a pension as evidence in this case. She also declares that she was married to the said John Gordon on the eighteenth of September seventeen hundred and eighty-three and that her husband the aforesaid John Gordon died on the Febua- ry fifth eighteen hundred and thirty-nine; that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the

Judah Gordon was born the 28 th of February in the year 1797.
Thomas Gordon was born the 29 th of May in the year 1799.
Daniel Gordon was born the 13 th of October in the year 1801.
Richardson Gordon was born the 9 th of December in the year 1804.
Elisha Nigeo Boy was born March the 5 day 1817.

John Gordon was born the 26 th of September in the year 1760
Mary Rountree was born the 10 th of April in the year 1761
John Gordon and Mary Rountree was married 13 th of September 1788
Randal Gordon was born the 10 th of July in the year 1790
John Gordon was born the 23 rd of January in the year 1793
Sally Gordon was born the 10 th of March in the year 1795
John Gordon was born the 10 th of June in the year 1797
Elizabeth Gordon was born the 10 th of August in the year 1799
William Gordon was born the 10 th of December in the year 1801
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William Gordon 18 Dec 1813
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first of January seventeen hundred and Ninty-four viz at the time above stated That she has had ten children and she refers to the family record for her marriage and the ages of her children That she has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband
her Mary Gordon mark
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Clark and state of Kentucky Mary Gordon who from bodily affliction cannot attend court and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above declaration years interlined in the sixth line before signing given from under my hand this Thirteenth day of February 1813
Septimus Scholl Justice of the Peace for Clark County
I Richard Gordon certify that this is the further record of my Father's that come in my hands aft- er his death as kept by himself and I have always understood this to be a copy of the origin- al and this record contains the names of all the family which are living as far as I know exce- pt two whose death took place before my reco- llection one of the children that died was by the name of John, after his death my parents called another by the name of John
Richardson Gordon

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Clark and State of Kentucky Richard Gordon who is a man of respectability and truth and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit given from under my hand the day and year first above written
Setchell Scholl Justice of the Peace for Clarke County
I William Gordon a resident of the County of Clark and state of Kentucky aged seventy years; state that I was at Randle Roundtree in the County of Googland and State of Virginia when my Brother John Gordon and Mary Roundtree daughter of the above named Randle Roundtree; was married I do not recollect the date nor any particulars that took except the marriage but I distinctly recollect being at the wedding and I believe it took place at the time stated in her declaration I will further state that Mary Gordon is the widow of John Gordon who was on the pension roll as a pensioner viz the above named Mary Gordon that made the above declaration given from under my hand this 21 th day of February 1843
his William Gordon Deaf
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Clark and State of Kentucky William Gordon who is a man of respectability and truth and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit given from under my hand this 21 th day of February 1843
O. Bush

State of Kentucky Clarke County set.
I James P Bullock clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Septimus Scholl and Pleasant Bush esqrs whose names are subscribed to the within Certificate is now and was at the date thereof acting Justices of the peace for said County of Clarke duly commissioned and qualified as such and that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to all their official acts as such.
In Testimony whereof the clerk aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this 22 nd day of February 1813
atto Ja P Bullock

April 20, 1932
BA-J/AWF XXXXXXXXXXXX
John Gorden or Gordon W. 8858
Mr. B. J. Walter American Legion Wabash Post 423 Mt. Carmel, Illinois.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to John Gordon, who was born in 1763 in Virginia, and served in the War of the Revolution from that state.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file on pension claim, W. 8858, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Gorden or Gordon.
He was born September 26, 1763 in Goochland County, Virginia.
While residing in said Goochland County, he enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia troops as follows- no dates of service given: one month in Captain William Miller's company; two months in Captain Elisha Leah or Leak's company; two months in Captain Stokely Towles' company, Colonel Pleasants' regiment, was in a skirmish with the British; two months in Captain Gideon Hatcher's company ; and two months in Captain Duke's company, Colonel Joseph Dank or Dark's regiment, and was in the siege of Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 26, 1832, at which time he was living in Clark County, Kentucky.
He died February 5, 1839.
The soldier, John Clark , married September 18, 1783
Gorden

Mary, the daughter of Handle Roundtree. She was born April 14, 1761.
She was allowed pension on her application executed February 13, 1843, then a resident of Clark County, Kentucky.
The children of John Goden Clark and his wife Mary-
Randol born July 15, 1784 John " January 23, 1786 Salley " March 4, 1788 John " February 8, 1790 Elizabeth " August —, (illegible) William " December 24, 179 (illegible) Judah " February 24, 1797 Thomas " May 29, 1799 David " October 13, 1801 Richardson " December 9, 1804
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Kentucky 1234
Mary Gordon
widow of John Gordon who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of July 1843 and sent to L. C. Suggett Long Lick, Ken.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 169.
Reported

Ref. 10-10-10
Kentucky - 7151 -
Mary Gordon widow of John Gordon
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June '32 and who died on the 5 February 1839 - of Clark Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Miller — of the commanded by — in the Virginia line for 8 months —
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 26 — Dollars 66 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th — day of April 1/13 and sent to L.C. Sug- gett, Long Slick, Scott County — Ky. —
Accrues to the 14th of _____ Semi-annual allowance ending _____
$133.30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Velittenaert - Clerk, Book A - Vol. 2 - Page 226 -

1908 Apr 27. Hist. to Mrs. Geo. H. Adams, Va. 1909 Apr. 10 Mrs. G. H. Adams state there is no other John Gordon of Va. V.L.M. 1913 Feb. 10 Hist. to Mrs. John E. Garner, V.L.M. 1916 Feb. 17 Hist. to Willie Cash 1921 Feb. 12 Hist. to Sara E. Woodruff 1921 June 3. Mrs. H. Woodruff told how to apply to Aud. for death 1921 Dec. 19. Aud. but given address of Mrs. Henry Woodruff Aw 1924 Dec. 19 Hist. to John M. Ware 1927 Aug 22. " " Mrs. Francis E. Robins Oe 3.
1932-Apr-20-let. Mr. B. J. Woodring 1933. Sept. 19 Mr. B. J. Walter info. list sent 4/20/32 only sol down in Va. in 1763, & now in from Ill. nucl 
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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8858
 Mary Gordon  Wid. of  John Gordon  For. Res. War 
Act: Feby. 29/48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 279

Back of 418 Kenworth Mary Garden - 1234 Edw. Smith Jr. 4806 Mary Dugle 2057
Col James A Edwards Commissaire of Pensions Washington City D.C.
June 3rd 1878 Long Island
See
Admitted
Lewis C. Suggett Long Dick Heubner

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of long. refs of 2d February 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the revolution State of Kentucky county of Clarke } ss
On this 29 th day of May 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the above written county and State, Mary Gordon a resident of Kentucky in the county of Clarke aged eighty-seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of long refs, passed on the 2d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war; that she is the widow of John Gordon who was a private soldier in the revolutionary war, she is unable to state the company and regiment he served in, she refers to her declaration made under the act of 1838 and to his made under the act of 1832 for evidence in her case, and the annual amount of pension which she receives under the act of 17 th June 1844 is twenty, six dollars and sixty-six cents She further declares that she is still a widow her Mary L Gordon mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State above written I further certify that Mary Gordon who has subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above declaration is personally known to me Wm C Cooper J.P.

State of Kentucky
Clarke county, set
I James W Bullock Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do certify that William C. Cooper is a justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 30 th day of May 1848
Attest James W Bullock Clerk

Longhick Scituate June 3 d 1848
Dear Sir,
The inclosed Declaration of Mary Smith Tugles ad Judah's your wife Helen to have the business to attend to it as soon as convenient for the act of Feb 2 1848 yours with great Respect Judith C Suggitt
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Rev Sol Frankford, mo. H Feb. 9 1916 -
Pension Department -
Please send me the military record of John Gordon b. April 2, 1903 who married Mary Vountu Sept. 18 - 1923 .
Repl
Nellie Cash
Frankford, mo.

Winchester Kentucky
Mch 18- 1909
Hon Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir
On the 29 day of April 1908, you kindly sent me much desired information about my great grand-father John Gordon who was a Revolutionary Soldier and who, as shown by the data thus sent to me, was born Sept 26- 1763, died Feb 5- 1839 and was married Sept 18- 1783 to Mary Rountree daughter of Randle Rountree.
I am now in search of information about my great great grand-father whose name was also John Gordon and who was also a Revolutionary Soldier.
Very little is known about him however except the fact that he married Miss Judith _____ (maiden name not known), and the further fact that he made his last will and testament in Goochland County Virginia on the 18 day of July 1803 and, only two or three months thereafter, he died whilst moving to Clark County Ky. where his said last will and testament was admitted to probate. In this connection I may add that a letter, recently received by me from the Virginia State Library Richmond Virginia, says. "We have in this Library the records of Lieut John Gordon of Northumberland, and of (over)

another Lieut John Gordon residence not given. We can find no record of a John Gordon of Goochland, as few of the records give a soldier's place of residence. It has therefore occurred to me that possibly one of the two above named may have been my great great grand-father, though my information is to the effect that most of the Gordon family, to which he belonged, lived in Goochland, Spotsylvania and Culpepper counties in Virginia.
If you the records of your office mention any who can be identified as my great great grandfather by the meager facts set forth above, I will esteem it a great favor if you will send me any and all data concerning him which may be disclosed by such records.
very respectfully
Mrs Geo. M. Adams
14 Fairfax Street
Winchester Kentucky
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Winchester Kentucky April 18 - 1908
Hon Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Sir
I understand that John Gordon, one of my ancestors who lived near Fredrickburg Virginia, served on the American side in the Revolutionary War; but in what capacity and in what command or organization I do not know. I do know however that his wife Mary Gordon, whose maiden name was Mary Rameytree, drew a pension after his death on account of his service in the Revolutionary War; and it is barely possible that he was himself a pensioner but about this I do not know.
I will therefore esteem it a great favor if you will cause me to be advised at the earliest possible convenience, as to the capacity in which the said John Gordon served in the Revolutionary War, the Company & Regiment or

other organization in which he served, the date his enlistment and discharge, the date of his birth marriage and death, and any other information about him and his wife which may be disclosed by the records of your office.
My present information is to the effect that he was born in Campbell County Virginia April 26-1763, that he was married Sept 18-1783 and that he died Feb 5-1839.
very respectfully
Mrs Geo. M. Adams 14-Fairfax Street Winchester Ky.
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September 19, 1933
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John Gordon, W. 8858 BA-J/MOS
Mr. B. J. Walter Dept. of Military Records & Graves Registration American Legion, Wabash Post #423 Mt. Carmel, Illinois
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of John Gordon who was born in Virginia in 1763 and was pensioned while a resident of Lawrence or Wabash County, Illinois.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension on account of military service of soldiers in that war. A search of the records fails to show such claim on file on account of the service of a John Gordon (searched under all spellings) who was pensioned from Illinois.
On April 20, 1933, you were sent the record of John Gordon or Gordan, W. 8858, the only soldier of that name who was born in Virginia in 1763 as shown by the records of this office.
For information in regard to pension that may have been granted by a state, it is suggested that you consult the archives at the capital of the state from which the soldier served.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLIER Assistant to Administrator

1812 Revolutionary War Pension.
Case
August 22, 1927
Mrs. Frank E. Robins Conway Ark
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 8858, it appears that John Gorden or Gordon was born September 26, 1763 in Goochland County, Virginia.
While residing in said Goochland County, he enlisted and served as a private in the Virginia Troops, as follows- no dates of service given-
One month, in Captain William Miller's Company; two months in Captain Elisha Leah's Company; two months in Captain Stokely Towles' Company, Colonel Pleasants' Regiment, and was in a skirmish with the British; two months in Captain Gideon Hatcher's Company; and two months in Captain Duke's Company, Colonel Joseph Bank's or

Dark's Regiment, and was in the Siege of York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 26, 1832, while a resident of Clark County, Kentucky. He died February 5, 1839.
Soldier married September 18, 1783, Mary, daughter of Randle Roundtree. She was born April 14, 1761.
She was allowed pension on her application executed February 13, 1843, while living in Clark County, Kentucky.
Their children were-
Randol born July 15, 1784. John " January 23, 1786. Salley " March 4, 1788. John " February 8, 1790. Elizabeth " August ---, (illegible) William " December 24, 1791 (illegible) Judah " February 24, 1797. Thomas " May 29, 1799. David " October 13, 1801. Richardson " December 9, 1804.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. John ... 1763
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1 13 mos. Pvt. William Miller Pa.   Spring 2 2 mos. Elisha Grah   Summer 1 1 mos. serg Sturley Lowles Braswell   v 1 mos. Gideon Fletcher   v 2 mos. Dale Joseph Danks  
Battles engaged in, siege of York
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Courthouse Co. Pa.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 16 1832
Residence at date of application, Black Mt. Ky.
Age at date of application, Jan 16 1763
Remarks: Soldier married Sept 18 1783 Mary daughter of Randle Rowntree. She was born Apr. 14 1761 and was allowed pension on an application executed Feb 13 1843 while a resident of Black Mt. Ky. Children: Randal b. July 5 1784; John b. Jan 3 1786; Betsy b. Mar 4 1788; John b. Feb 8 1790; Elizabeth b. Aug - illegible William b. Dec 24 1792; Judah b. Feb 22 1797; Thomas b. May 29 1799; David b. Oct 13 1801; Richardson b. Dec 9 1804.
Very respectfully,
his brother William

Rev. War Section Record Division
December 19, 1921.
John M. Ware, 306 "C" Ave., Lawton, Oklahoma.
Sir:
In addition to the military history of John Gorden, W. File No. 8,858 Revolutionary War you are furnished the following data as to his children:
Randol born July 15, 1784. John " January 23, 1786. Sally Sally " March 4, 1788. John " February 8, 1790. Elizabeth " August - (illegible) William " December 24, 179- (illegible) Judah " February 24, 1797. Thomas " May 29, 1799. David " October 13, 1801. Richardson " December 9, 1804.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gorman
Commissioner.
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December 18 1931
Dec. 19, 1931.
Pension Section, Interior Dept. Division, General Accounting Office, 18" St. and N. Y. Ave, N. W. Washington, D. C.
Mr. John K. Wallis
Sir:
In response to your letter of 15" instant, you are advised that the address of Mrs. Henry Woodruff, on Jan. 8, 1931, was care of the Historical Society of New Mexico, Santa Fe. N. Mex.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
June 3, 1921.
Mrs. Henry Woodruff, Santa Fe, N. Mex.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 15 th ultimo, you are advised that from the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Widow File 8858, Mary widow of John Gorden , you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Dept., Washington, D. C. citing all of the following data: Certificate 451, issued June 24, 1848, rate $26.66 per annum, commenced Mar. 4, 1848, Act of Feb. 2, 1848, Kentucky Agency.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

24 Fairfax St. Winchester, Kentucky, February 20, 1913.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
The Report of the Secretary of War for 1835 shows the following two Revolutionary pensioners then living in Clark County, Kentucky, viz.:
SEPTIMUS DAVIS, lieutenant, Pennsylvania Line; pensioned November 29, 1833, being then 78 years of age.
JOHN GORDON, private, Virginia Militia; pensioned December 15, 1832, being then 71 years of age.
Will you please send me an abstract of their applications for pensions, showing their military services, when and where they enlisted, and in what counties they lived in their respective States; the names of their wives and children (if given); - and any other information concerning them that may be interesting either historically or genealogically.
The favor will be gratefully appreciated.
Yours respectfully,
Mrs John C. Garner.

Record Division.
April 10, 1909.
Mrs. George M. Adams, 14 Fairfax Street, Winchester, Ky.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 18" and received the 20" ultimo, you are advised that the Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford information in regard to any other John Gordon of Virginia than the one Wid. File No. 8253 whose record was furnished you April 27, 1908.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

AMERICAN LEGION, Wabash Post No. 423
Mt. Carmel, Illinois
B. J. WALTER. DEPT. OF MILITARY RECORDS AND GRAVES REGISTRATION
September 9, 1933.
Veterans Administration, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Please furnish the pension record of John Gordon who served during the War of the Revolution and who was pensioned while a resident of Lawrence County, or Mt. Carmel, Wabash County, Illinois.
We have been advised that Mr. Gordon was born in Virginia, 1763. From there he moved to Pennsylvania and thence to Ohio, later to Lawrence County, Illinois. In 1829 he lived in Mt. Carmel, Wabash County Illinois.
This information will be used in making application for Government marker.
Very truly yours,
B. J. Walter B. J. Walter, I
Dept. of Military Records And Graves Registration, American Legion, Wabash Post #423.
BJW-MBD

AMERICAN LEGION
WABASH POST 423 MT. CARMEL, ILL.
March 8, 1932.
B. J. WALTER, DEPT. OF MILITARY RECORDS AND GRAVES REGISTRATION
The Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
With reference to the pension record of John Gordon, veteran of the Revolutionary War.
The only information we have, is, he was born, Wheeling, West Virginia in 1763 and it was from this State he served during the war.
Any information that you may be able to furnish will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours,
B. J. Walter B. J. Walter,
Dept. of Military Records and Graves Registration, American Legion, Wabash Post #423.

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
April 6, 1932
IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/AWF
YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
B. J. Walter American Legion Wabash Post 423 Mt. Carmel, Illinois.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to John Gordon, who you state served with the West Virginia troops, and was pensioned, while living in Wabash and Lawrence Counties, Illinois, for Revolutionary War service.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information relative to a John Gordon, who was a pensioner, while residing in Illinois.
West Virginia was not a state until during the Civil War, so it is presumed that this John Gordon must have served with the Virginia troops.
If you have any further data in regard to this John Gordon, you will please furnish it to this office, and another search of the records will be made in your behalf.
Should you reply you will please return these letters.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

AMERICAN LEGION
WABASH POST 423
MT. CARMEL, ILL.
B. J. WALTER, DEPT. OF MILITARY RECORDS AND GRAVES REGISTRATION
March 1st, 1932.
The Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish us with the military and any other information available of John Gordon who served during the Revolutionary War, with the West Virginia troops, and was pensioned.
He formerly resided in Mt. Carmel, Wabash County, Illinois, and at one time a resident of Lawrence County, Illinois.
Very truly yours,
B. J. Walter , B. J. Walter, Dept. of Military Records and Graves Registration, American Legion, Wabash Post #423.

Conway, Arkansas.
April 15-1927.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Could you tell me whether David Edw Pa Thompson, a pirate in the Revolutionary war, belonging to the 6 th Class 2 nd Company, 1 st Batt., Cumberland County, Penn., Militia, who afterwards moved to Kentucky, near the Virginia line. ever

received a pension or not? If so, please tell me where the pension was sent? I mean the name of the town.
Also was a pension ever sent to a Virginia soldier (also of the Revolutionary period) by the name of John Gordon? I think this soldier lived near Logan County, in Kentucky after that part of the country was made a State. I surely would appreciate your attention to this matter, thanking you very much.
Sincerely,
Lyde A. Robins.
(Mrs Frank E.)
O.K. M. T. S.

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON
December 15, 1921.
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT DIVISION IN REPLY QUOTE INITIALS
The Commissioner of Pensions. (Record Div.-Rev. War Sec.)
Sir:
If you have ever furnished information concerning Mary Gordon, widow of John Gordon, War of the Revolution, certificate No. 451, Louisville, Ky. Agency, to Mrs. Henry Woodruff, will you kindly furnish me the address given by Mrs. Woodruff.
Please return this letter with your reply.
Respectfully,
J. R. McCarl, Comptroller General,
By John R. McCarl 6
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Rev Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. c.
Gentlemen:-
My gt., grandmother, Mary Roundtree Gordon drew a Rev. pension upon an application executed Feb. 13, 1843 while a resident of Clark County, Ky. upon the services of her husband John Gordon , who served from Goochland County, Va. I do not have the exact date of the death of Mary R. Gordon and have been told that you would have this record as her pension would not have ceased until her death. May I have whatever data you have concerning her pension and especially the date of the cessation of this pension.
Respectfully,
Mrs. Henry Woodruff
May 15, 1921. Santa Fe, New Mexico.

1711
Lawton Okla.
Dec 1 - 1921
To Commission of Pensions.
Did John Gordon who served in the Revolutionary War from Virginia receive a Pension? His wife was Mary Romadue and their children were named Randal - Thomas - William - David - Richardson Romadue - Betsy - Judy and Sally. Will you send me his record.
Respectfully
John M. Ware 306 "C" Av. Lawton Okla.

Pres 14 PRESIDENT L. BRADFORD PRINCE, L. L. D. SANTA FE VICE PRESIDENT WILLIAM J. MILLS LAS VEGAS VICE PRESIDENT FRANK W. CLANCY SANTA FE VICE PRESIDENT RALPH E. TWITCHELL SANTA FE
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF NEW MEXICO
RECORDING SECRETARY E. A. JOHNSTON SANTA FE CORRESPONDING SECRETARY W. M. BERGER BELEN ASST. CORRESPONDING SEC'T MRS. M. M. VICTORY SANTA FE TREASURER A. E. P. ROBINSON SANTA FE CURATOR HENRY WOODRUFF SANTA FE X
SANTA FE, N. M.
Commissaire of Pensions. Washington, D. C. Dear Sir:-
Jan. 8, 1921
In McAlister's "Virginia in the Revolution" under a list of Pensioners residing outside of Va. in 1835, whose pensions were granted for services as Va. militiamen - in Part 5. - my gt. grandfather Jno. Gordon is given in Clarke Co., Kentucky. May I have a record of all data contained in his pension record; I know that Jno Gordon was married in Va. and that one daughter Sarah was four yrs. of age when they moved to Clarke Co., Ky. but I am not sure as to that date altho I believe I can find it out. They lived on a plantation ten miles from Boonesboro as I recall grandmother's stories. I would very much like to find out the Co. in Va. that I may be able to trace the parentage of this Jno. Gordon. I cannot recall the given name of the wife of Jno. Gordon as Grandma always talked of "Granny Gordon". Thanking you for this data, I am, Respectfully, X Mrs. Sara Elizabeth Woodruff.

932 Mar 8
By Mar 3 1873 Mar 1873
John L. Lick Phone 29th & 43
#26: 00 per
L.C. Nuggett Long Lick Ken
Eastern Bonnifson Station Washington City Pa
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of Kentucky } ss County of Clark }
On this nineteenth day of April eighteen hundred and forty-three personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Clark and state of Kentucky Mary Gordon a resident of the county of Clark and state of Kentucky aged eighty three years on the fifteenth day of April eighteen hundred and forty-four who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Gordon who was a soldier of the revolution in the militia from the county of Goochland and state of Virginia she refers to the papers on file that give her husband and herself a pension and to Book A Vol 2 page 226 the certificate is recorded which give her a pension having date 5 day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty-three, and the annual amount she recd was Twenty- 4 dollars six and sixty six cents under the act of July 7, 1838.
She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the peace in the county of Clark and state of Kentucky, and I further certify that Mary Gordon who made this declaration is the identical person
her Mary Gordon
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that has a certificate giving her a pension bearing date 5. April 1843 the word dollar in the 27 line 1 page interlined before signed from under my hand this 19 th day of April 1843
Septimus Scholl Justice of the Peace
State of Henry
Clarke County set
I James P Bullock clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby do certify that Septimus Scholl whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is now and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Clarke duly commissioned & qualified as such & that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such — In testimony whereof the clerk aforesaid hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court at Winchester this 26 th of April 1843 — at James P Bullock

Long Litchcott Co Ky Aug 29 1843
Dear Sir
The enclosed is for the on your pension in the case of Mrs Mary Gordon John Gordon
I am yours truly Lewis C Gage
Col James L Edward
Commissary of Pensions Washington City D.C.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Garden, Robert GRADE Private LINE Hazen's Regiment
WARRANT NUMBER 13127 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 16, 1792 to Jacob Miller, Adm l Notation "Certificate of issuing this Wt. given May 14, 1814."
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.